Modifying funded access to mifepristone and misoprostol

PHARMAC

2 July 2020 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce a decision to:

  • List mifepristone in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule, enabling it to be supplied on a Practitioners’ Supply Order.
  • Amend the listing of misoprostol in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule, enabling it to be supplied on a Practitioners’ Supply Order

The above listings will be subject to temporary restrictions, with supply on a PSO limited to Family Planning New Zealand Clinics and abortion service providers with a DHB contract.

These changes will be effective from 1 August 2020.

Read PHARMAC Notification

Michael Wonder

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